Myocarditis chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S.

Overview

Chest x-ray in myocarditis may demonstrate pulmonary congestion in acute cases secondary to cardiac dysfunction. Cardiomegaly may be noted in patients with dilated ventricles.

Chest X-ray

Chest radiograph findings in patients with myocarditis depend on the severity of the condition and may reveal:

• Cardiomegaly associated with cardiac failure
• Most often normal cardiac silhouette
• Pericardial thickening in presence of pericarditis
• Pulmonary edema
• Pleural effusion

Chest X-ray showing pulmonary edema and cardiomegaly